Leslie Greco Pool is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2026, she worked for Raymond James & Associates for 10 years and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. for 12 years. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across equity and fixed income portfolios.

Keith Lynch is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX. He holds the Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity and Kirk Quaschnick, among others. He operates under the DBA Tri Wealth, LLC to service insurance and financial product clients. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Pruitt is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Global Financial Private Capital, LLC from 2015 to 2017 and has been involved with Strategic Estate Planning Services since 2005. He serves as a board member for the Mustang Ridge Office Complex homeowners association. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Tawanda Jones is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Fidelity. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Zachry Fearing is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Highland Village, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in property and casualty insurance sales and provides support for life insurance products. Centaurus Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management styles and utilizes various analytical approaches alongside model overlay programs and third-party money manager referrals.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend And Kent, Inc. since 2008. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in insurance brokerage through Penn Mutual Wealth Strategies and Wealth Coordination Partners. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, combining custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities with investment advice.

Christopher Evers is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., where he has worked since 2026, and has prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Edward Jones. Outside of financial services, he is involved in agriculture, including managing a small cattle feeding and sales business. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Amalea Zegarzewski is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Fidelity Investments. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with client accounts reviewed at least annually and trades executed only with client authorization.

Derrick Catherman is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at firms including Oakwood Capital Securities, 49 Wealth Management, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he founded the Tomball Memorial Alumni Football Tournament, an event that brings together former student athletes and community members for a touch football competition. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds while operating within a vertically integrated structure.

Jerry Stowers is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2008. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and advisory services such as a donor-advised fund.

Christopher Cerulla is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial and its affiliated entities since 2014. Prior to that, he was associated with Directed Services, LLC for nine years. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large advisory and broker-dealer affiliate serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory, utilizing both affiliated and third-party investment products through a network of advisors and technology-enabled tools.

Payton Gaines is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. Gaines has been with TIAA-CREF and its Individual & Institutional Services division since 2026. Prior to this role, Gaines has held various positions across multiple industries and institutions, including roles at Innovation Partners LLC, Lemnis Capital, and Doordash, as well as educational positions at University of Arkansas and local schools. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm employs a fiduciary standard in its advisory services and provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, often utilizing model portfolios and customized investment strategies.

Kent Booke is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC and Edward Jones. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure using affiliated funds.

Noah Di Biase is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2025, he worked with The Millstone Evans Group and Asian Tigers Japan. Outside of his financial career, he has experience running businesses including Golf For Life LLC and Half Fast Subs. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals and entities, often serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships. The firm offers a range of discretionary portfolio management options and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated investment funds.

Dianne Paroubek is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, Merrill, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. She provides investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group, an independent investment advisor firm. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, leveraging technology platforms and both proprietary and third-party strategies to meet client goals.

Brian Miller is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked with firms including Fisher Investments, Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, and Wells Fargo Investments. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory to create globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of vehicles, including low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, and private funds.

Mary Nelson is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where she has worked since 2022. She has four years of industry experience, including prior roles within Charles Schwab. Mary serves on the advisory board of the nonprofit 6 Stones Mission Network, providing strategic guidance to its board of directors. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in its program or referred by Charles Schwab & Co. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

George Lynas is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has a background that includes long-term roles at New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a part-time CPA firm focused on tax preparation and consulting. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory program types and emphasizes tailored solutions, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Brent Hines Jr. is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, he is involved in voice acting, recording and editing audio for projects such as commercials, narration, and audiobooks. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s standard asset allocation models and internal research tools, with a focus on client goals and risk tolerance.

Patrick Rowe Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its related entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary of The Affluent Manner, a family venture involved in investment and consulting activities, including work with a company developing blockchain technology for medical applications. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and various entities. The firm distinguishes between non-monitored planning services and ongoing discretionary management through model-based and customized portfolios, operating under a fiduciary standard and within a vertically integrated structure.